Before we left on Friday to celebrate the Halloween weekend we Tweeted for hotel staffers working in Halloween costumes over the weekend to send us some pics. And we have to say, Tinkerbell at the Kona Kai Resort, a B&B in Key Largo, Florida is the best. Not only does she look cute, but she's actually still able to water the garden. Where form meet functionality.

Rates here start at $244 a night but they do not take online reservations. Go here for booking information. Thanks for sending this in, Tinks!

We're still accepting hotel Halloween costumes if you want to send 'em along. And don't forget to follow HotelChatter on Twitter!]]> juliana 2009-11-02T16:46:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/11/103059/792 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/17697/kona.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>This rainy East Coast day has us pining for sunny vacations. Turns out, for once, we might actually be able to afford it too. Now through Sept. 17th, you can book stays at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Kona+Coast+Resort/ian/199351"><strong>Kona Coast Resort</strong></a> <strong>starting at just $57 (!)</strong>. That&#146;s a savings of 45 percent off stays up to five nights and 65 percent off stays five days or longer; valid through Dec. 18 (not counting Oct. 3-11 or Nov. 22-27). We&#146;re impressed!</p> <p>Kona Coast Resort sits on the beaches of the Big Island&#146;s Kona Coast, with fully furnished villas on 21 tropical acres, swimming pools, hula lessons and dive instruction, a 36-hole golf course and on-site spa services.. The package also includes a KatieK 2009-09-11T12:20:17-05:00 19.5812494 -155.96657 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/2/102151/1421 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/princeville_pool_2.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>Despite our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/13/172625/495/hotels/The_St_Regis_Princeville_Resort_Will_Now_Re_Open_in_October">fears</a> for the worst, it seems the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Princeville+Resort/local/971"><strong>St. Regis Princeville</strong></a> is actually still on track to reopen Oct. 1 (or Sept. 26, if you trust its website). The first-ever St. Regis resort on Hawaii, the Kauai resort is finishing up a multi-million dollar renovation that includes a new Halele&#146;a Spa, golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II, and a new resto&#151;called Kaua&#146;I Grill&#151;by Jean-Georges Vongerichten.</p> <p>To ring in the good news, the 252-room St. Regis Princeville is launching the Quintessential Celebration Series, a four-part guest party through October and November. The four celebration offers will be available to a limited number of guests and will include a five-night stay for two, beachside KatieK 2009-09-02T11:14:54-05:00 22.2209730 -159.49693 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/5/175527/3425

We admit it, we’ve slept around with the best of them: Frette and Sferra Bro.; Bellino and Dwell; Egyptian; Turkish. We’ve had no qualms getting horizontal with them, especially when they bring a high thread count to the bedroom.

Despite all our one night stands (and extended stays on occasion), we've gotta say, we think K`oa Kea Hotel & Resort at Po’ipū Beach is onto something with their custom beds.
]]> globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-18T11:12:45-05:00 21.8782341 -159.45869 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/11/3326/61908 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/antoniosabatajr.jpg" class="top"><p> Yeah, we&#146;re kinda embarrassed that we think former Calvin Klein <i>manty</i> model <b>Antonio Sabato Jr.</b> is still kinda hot. Maybe it&#146;s his chiseled cheek bones, perfectly tanned skin, and taut, muscular abs, but we will never ever hold his appearance on Ally McBeal against him. Sigh.<br> <br> The commitment-phobic Italian actor has jumped from daytime to prime time soap operas (and back again), and most recently, playing his hunk-alicious self on Ugly Betty. He managed to wed Alicia Tully Jensen for one whole year, knock up both Virginia Madsen and Kristin Rossetto, and has been linked to Nicolette Scorsese, Vanessa Marcil and Rachael Cook. <p>Now, at ye old mature age of 36, Sabato, Jr. seems to think globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-11T09:20:53-05:00 19.9246214 -155.88612 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/